Santa Baby

Finally the holidays! I think it's safe to say they were long awaited. Taking a few days rest before diving back into my schoolwork. (a.k.a painting the night away and drinking delicious tea)

Merry christmas eve eve. I can't believe December is nearly over, this year has literally flown past. There's only six months left of term, and that scares the crap out of me. I'm going to have to be self sufficient this time next year, I'm not sure I'm ok with that.

I did attempt to bake a festive gingerbread house complete with candy cane door sentinels and a frosted roof, but that didn't quite work out the way it was supposed to. Let's just say the whole thing collapsed and resembled a child's finger painted masterpiece. I tried.

As of today I have decided to attempt to create my own clothes. I find it ridiculous that I own a fantastic sewing machine and do not make any of my own garments. If (stressing on 'if' as making clothes is not my forte) my plan succeeds then I will be able to strut through the streets in individual looking skirts. That's the hope! It would be a lot cheaper than actually buying clothes as well, as I do spend a few quid on them. (Oh if I could be a shoe designer, now that would be amazing) If i manage to make a proper looking item I shall post it!

Ben Howard (the love of my life-his voice literally sings me to sleep it's magical) has been on repeat since i finished the term, no matter what mood I'm in it always calms me down. He has taken over pretty much every spot on my 25 most played on iTunes. I'm not even joking.

I recently borrowed one of my friends for a little art project - I thought I'd show a little sneak-peak. I hope he doesn't mind ;) It was a lovely day all in all, I made him look a tad Damon-esque (Vampire Diaries is my current obsession - I'm not even ashamed of it, quality teenage television right there)

While I'm showing off a few snaps I thought I'd throw in another one. The bottom one is when I was testing out lighting and my beautiful camera lens. Do i look ominous enough? 

  

Time to drink some ginger and rose tea (courtesy of a lovely friend of mine) and sketch some skirt patterns. 

Mulled Wine

Christmas. Holding onto the consoling fact that there is only one week left until school finishes.

Avoided the majority of my schoolwork today, not 100% sure that was wise... but i ate delicious food so it's really a win-win situation here. 

Amidst everyone getting offers from Uni, I've realised how petrified I am of leaving home. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to start something new in a different country, but sitting with my schoolbooks and drinking hot chocolate made me feel like I was in a little bubble of tranquility (oh how poetic of me-let my mind ramble). 

I also hung up another pair of fairy lights, my room now looks like a little haven. 

Currently watching House as a way of 'soaking up biology', through er osmosis. It works. Honestly. If you're ever rushed to hospital I promise to be there to scream 'IT'S NOT LUPIS'. Now that is true dedication. 

Writing blog posts scare me as it's the equivalent of showing the internet your diary. But then the way you write a blog will always be different as you're aware that it isn't private, and your tone and choice of word changes. Isn't it strange how our thoughts change when we realise other people are listening? Oh heavens, taking four hours of Philosophy is taking its toll, let me just summarise Plato's theory of the mind and be done with it! I'm going to stop talking about philosophy before I analyse my own rational thoughts. 

Had a little peak in Brandy Melville today, and even though it's ridiculously expensive everything looks rather gorgeous. The material that they use hangs beautifully. May I purchase the whole shop please. 

Here's a little snap of today while I was at the christmas market. This was an AMAZING stall of dried fruit, literally a pick and mix. I cannot tell you how good they tasted, they even had sugar coated dried grapefruit.

Hudson Taylor are the bee's knees. That is all.

Winter Woolies

*claims that hot chocolate with marshmallows is more beneficial than oranges stuffed with vitamin C*
Another day another post.

While the snow threatens to fall any day now I just bought a rather beautiful skirt. No, I don't see the logic in that either, adding to the fact that I have no money and yet I still bought the skirt? My brain needs a year-long holiday I think.

A huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders as I received a conditional offer from University!!! I cannot contain my excitement, I feel as if my future is starting. Bring on the champagne!
Currently attempting to start (not finish as I have done nothing but eat all weekend) my huge pile of homework, I keep trying to kid myself that I have non but alas, that fact is never (ever ever ever) true.

It's time to bring out the dr martens and ski mittens, and all that christmas food. I officially declare it's christmas when my birthday is over and I have watched Love Actually. If that isn't reasonable then I don't know what is.

Everything is snowballing at the moment, school is becoming extremely hectic and everyone just falls asleep at random moments (I, too, am ashamed to say I have fallen asleep on top of my school books and drooled all over page 394). Although my day on friday was comforting, as my maths teacher brought in coffee and home-made brownies to cheer us all up at 8.10. We cheered and smothered her with gratitude, little things like that shouldn't go unnoticed, it was so thoughtful and genuine.

I must go and attempt to tackle my essay on Lord Jim, it feels like I'm scaling a mountain with no footholds or rope.

Have a picture I took for my art class. This is my smoulder.

New things

So i decided to start a written blog. What better way to share the ever growing list of opinions - I sometimes feel as If i have too many, but then i think hey who doesn't love an animated discussion?
Let's launch into a little world of art and carrot cake - or if you're allergic to carrots it can be some strange vegan recipe.

I have recently come to realise three things;
1. There's no point sitting and waiting for things to happen, only hard work makes things appear.
2. You can over-analyse a novel to the point where you question your existence.
3. Just because novel is acclaimed doesn't mean it resembles some sort of written deity.

So there are a few things things that help me in my day-to-day life. I'm trying to make things more, art makes me ridiculously happy, and creating work gives me a sense of accomplishment, no matter how small the mountain. This post will most probably be lost in the multitude of others, but it makes me content so it does not matter. I shall leave you with a picture that sums up the week I had ( I can't say work featured too much - I had better get on that )

Trying to find somewhere in Brussels that develops 35mm film, the only place I know of charges 23 euros per film. Are you taking the mickey.

Also the Andrews Sisters have now joined my itunes library, old music is marvellous.